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Mental Health Recovery Worker

Norwich

Full/Part Time

Together UK

Closing Date: 28/02/22

DO YOU HAVE THAT INSTINCT TO HELP OTHERS?
THEN YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRULY MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Norfolk Integrated Housing & Community Support Services (NIHCSS) – a partnership between Together for Mental Wellbeing, St Martins Housing & Norfolk & Waveney Mind

Norwich NR2
£19,025 – £19,450 a year – Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
  • THIS ROLE INVOLVES WORKING ON A FOUR WEEK ROLLING ROTA WHICH COVERS DAYS, EVENINGS, WEEKENDS, SLEEP INS AND BANK HOLIDAYS – ENHANCEMENTS PAID
  • NO PERSONAL CARE INVOLVED
  • PERMANENT CONTRACT
  • FULL TIME ROLES = 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK
  • PART TIME ROLE = 30 HOURS PER WEEK

INTERVIEWS BEING HELD REMOTELY

We put the people who use our services at the heart of everything we do – supporting and enabling them to take control of their lives and make a positive contribution to their community. We support people over the age of 18 who have severe, complex and enduring mental health needs.

OUR FOCUS IS ON DEVELOPING PEOPLE

We provide an inclusive and supportive environment for all out staff where our team are driven to stay and grow. Staff have a positive attitude and are committed to our values around service user involvement. We are extremely fortunate to have an inspiring and compassionate team who work enthusiastically and creatively alongside our clients, supporting them on their journey towards greater wellbeing and independence. Our staff retention rate speaks for itself.  See what it is like to work for us : https://youtu.be/OufRgt879Eo

Some of what we offer you as a valued team member

  • Pension Scheme (9% in total) – 4.5% employee contribution
  • Online discount portal – including gift cards, cinema tickets, TV/Broadband packages, Jet2Holidays, major supermarkets, Apple store, Currys/PC World & Samsung
  • Staff Recognition Scheme & long service awards
  • Employee Assistance Programme – 24 hour helpline providing counselling, legal information, assistance with family issues and medical information
  • Healthcare Cash Plan – optical, dental and therapies
  • Mental Health First Aid training

Learning & Development

  • Mandatory and vocational training to allow continuous learning and personal development.
  • Over 150 courses all provided to support your long term personal development and career pathway.
  • Up to 4 hours per month dedicated to your personal development – including research & development, attending webinars, remote training sessions and shadowing
  • Regular 1:1’s focusing on your wellbeing, caseload, achievements, challenges and personal goals.

JOB DESCRIPTION

  • To support individuals to engage in the service and to achieve their goals and aspirations through individual key work, targeted recovery outcome focused interventions and person centred planning
  • To provide support utilising a fully flexible and personalised approach and acting as a support navigator to make creative use of the resources available
  • Empower individuals to exercise choice and control. Work alongside people to develop and review robust assessments, safety management plans and recovery support plans.
  • Communicate effectively with individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds and maintain positive and effective relationships with those using the service, staff, external agencies and the local community
  • Maintain appropriate links with individual’s mental health workers and other professionals.

PLEASE NOTE :

TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE, YOU MUST BE ABLE TO DRIVE AND HAVE ACCESS TO A VEHICLE THAT YOU ARE HAPPY TO USE FOR WORK PURPOSES AS THIS ROLE INVOLVES WORKING IN THE COMMUNITY – mileage expenses paid

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